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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.49, 157,398.62 and 48,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.49, 157,398.62 and 48,776.73 is: 73,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.49 : 157,398.62 = 48,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.49/157,398.62 = 48,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.49x = 157,398.62 × 48,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.49x = 7,677,389,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,389,746.23/104,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,183.17

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